CORNERSTONE: LA Kings' extend Brandt Clarke. Is he ready to LEAD the Kings blueline and the team?

The LA Kings signed Brandt Clarke with a five-year, $37 million extension. As Drew Doughty nears the end of his contract and questions swirl about his future, Clarke appears primed to seize the number one defenseman role. Is he ready to lead the Kings’ blue line and power play, and could he become an elite NHL defenseman in the league’s next generation? Eddie Garcia breaks down the Kings’ offseason priorities, including Clarke’s contract implications, upcoming free agency decisions on Scott Laughton and Andre Kuzmenko and the search for new center options. Trade rumors heat up with Alexander Nikishin emerging as a potential target, while new head coach Peter Laviolette finalizes his staff with Hall of Famer Phil Housley and newcomer Ray Whitney. Get the latest on LA Kings roster moves, coaching changes, and potential impact players as the NHL free agency window opens. 00:00 Brandt Clarke Contract Extension 13:20 Free Agency & Trades Preview 21:06 Kings Complete Coaching Staff Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonlakings.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Decagon Ready to transform your customer support? Go to decagon.ai/LOCKEDONNHL to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.